All Prizes & Awards

Asian Studies AwardPresented to two seniors who have done exemplary work in Chinese Studies and Japanese Studies, as measured by completion of a senior thesis, grade point average in Asian Studies courses, and participation in Asian Studies co-curricular activities.

Award for Excellence in Theory and Practice in Women, Gender, and Sexuality StudiesGiven to a senior major for outstanding achievement in the study of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies theories and for the action on behalf of under-served groups.

Clair B., Mary E., and Constance Noerr Baker Memorial AwardEstablished by Constance (Noerr) Baker ’58 in memory of her father and mother, to be awarded to a female senior on the basis of proficiency in athletics, scholarship, and character.

Betty M. Barnes Memorial Award in BiologyEstablished by Dr. Rodger W. Baier and Mrs. Jeanne E. Baier P'79, to be awarded to a senior student of high academic ability who is majoring in the biological sciences and preparing for a career in biology or a related field.

John Edgar Baublitz Pi Lambda Sigma AwardsCreated by John Eberhardt Baublitz in honor of his father, John Edgar Baublitz ‘29, who was the first president of the Gamma Chapter of Pi Lambda Sigma. Awarded to a senior major in economics, a senior major in organization and management studies, and a senior major in political science.

Baum Mathematical PrizeCreated by Dr. Charles Baum (1874), to be given to the student showing the greatest proficiency in mathematics through his or her sophomore year.

Charles W. Beachem Athletic AwardCreated in memory of Charles W. Beachem ’25, the first alumni secretary of the College, to be awarded to a male senior on the basis of character, scholarship, and athletic achievement.

C. E. and Mary G. Bilheimer AwardGiven to the senior major in health sciences with the highest academic average.

Biochemistry/Molecular Biology AwardEstablished by the Departments of Biology and Chemistry, to be presented to a senior biochemistry/ molecular biology major who has excelled in both course work and laboratory research.

Akiko Kobayashi Bowers Japanese Language AwardPresented to the student with the highest level of proficiency in the Japanese language through the 202 level as determined by grades and overall language proficiency in the areas of reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

Anna Marie Budde AwardEstablished by Anna Marie Budde, instructor and assistant professor of voice, 1953–1972, to be given to the outstanding sophomore voice student.

Romeo M. Capozzi Athletic Training Room AwardCreated by Rose Ann Capozzi in memory of her late husband, Romeo M. Capozzi, to be given to the student who has demonstrated the greatest degree of proficiency in athletic training room techniques.

Oscar W. Carlson Memorial AwardCreated by the family of Oscar W. Carlson ‘21, to be given to a senior who demonstrates excellent academic achievement through his or her junior year in three or more courses in the Department of Religion, including two courses above the 100-level.

Miguel Cervantes Award in SpanishPresented to a junior Spanish major or minor for academic excellence in Spanish, especially writing ability.

Chinese Language AwardPresented to the student with the highest level of proficiency in the Chinese language through the 202 level as determined by grades and overall language proficiency in the areas of reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

Suzanne Elizabeth Clark AwardEstablished by the Department of Philosophy in honor of Suzanne E. Clark ’01, to be presented to a philosophy student whose love of nature and concern for justice is expressed in his or her philosophical work and life.

John M. Colestock Student Leadership AwardCreated by family and friends, to be given to the male senior whose optimism, enthusiasm, and strength of character have provided exceptional leadership in student affairs.

Computer Science Superior Scholarship AwardAwarded to an outstanding computer science major at the discretion of the faculty.

Anna Julia Cooper/W.E.B. DuBois/Cheikh Anta- Diop Award for Academic Excellence in Africana StudiesGiven annually to an Africana studies minor who demonstrates an exemplary combination of significant scholarship, at least a 3.1 average in Africana studies, and service to the college and larger community.

G. Ronald Couchman Endowed Diversity AwardEstablished by G. Ronald Couchman, this award is presented annually to three students whose actions best celebrate diversity at the College and the integration of that diversity within the campus community. Diversity will be defined as diversity in race or ethnicity, intercultural diversity and diversity in sexual orientation. Students will have demonstrated their support of diversity through their character, leadership, volunteerism and participation in student activities.